J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Great area, gave it a blast last winter.

jayhay99 wrote:Take the main gondola in Scheffau, ski down to the chairlift and then head over towards Brixen. Some good reds/blues open and nice mountain restaurants. Snow forecast looking
good for the next few days. Merry Christmas xxx

Might be a tad difficult for a total beginners group? However, they are J2skiers....

J2ski report states 2cm for today in Niederau. My friend has just posted to say they have had 15cm in the village and 30cm on the mountain ~ and that is in just 3 hours this morning.

Can I stop snowdancing now please? It's very hot doing this in my Christmas sweater with it's flashing lights.....

A couple of Jungfrau drawings for Chris, from February.

Winter sports insurance needs to be thought about carefully. I have witnessed really experienced skiers who did not think too deeply about the different aspects. One friend was given a bill for a £3000 helicopter fee ~ he was skiing on an established off piste run, but one which the lift company declared as "outside the area". He was saved by a friendly instructor who vouched that the ski school used the run.

The start point should be asking the bank what the charge would be for adding winter sports.

Then go to moneysupermarket.com/travel insurance/quote. Complete the details, and you will find that for Europe you ought to be able to get a weeks winter sports insurance for between £10/£15. I am not validating any of the companies proposed, but it will give a price indicator.

There will be decisions to be made ~ the amount of excess you are willing to pay, the cover value, the repatriation details.

One often overlooked issue, which generally does not to affect a beginner is that of skiing off piste. Many insurances will only allow cover, when skiing with a qualified guide. I will only insure where this is not a restraint ~ but how many people ignore this issue, then go dipping off piste?

I don't give any credence to insuring skis. I keep several pairs of skis in Austria, and in other countries mostly take some with me. Few people ski on new equipment every year, and yet, by the time the skis are 3/4 years old, you may only expect about 20/30% of the initial cost ~ oh, and after 4 years, do you still have the receipt???
The exception is when I plan to hire skis, then I will consider ski cover. You need to way this up, c/w the €2/day insurance cost with the hire company.

Finally, do declare any medical conditions you may have had, however seemingly irrelevant. It is a frequent get out method for insurance companies.

For sure, Crystal will be operating a transfer to another area.

However, you have indicated that you are booked in for beginners ski lessons. Hence, I would email the ski school, and ask them what they propose to do.

No, resorts and lift systems will be open.

I have used Hansis, good operation, great location.

http://www.hansissportshop.at/?lang=en